15 new contestants and 3 returning contestants are vying for the $1 million cash prize in the upcoming 25th season of Survivor which was held in the Philippines!

CBS has revealed the contestants for “Survivor: Philippines.”

They will all be divided into three tribes — Tandang (rooster), Kalabaw (water buffalo) and Matsing (monkey).

Here are the castaways and their tribe:

1. Sarah Dawson, 28 – Kalabaw
2. Malcolm Freberg, 25 – Matsing
3. Abi-Maria Gomes, 32 – Tandang
4. Katie Hanson, 22 – Kalabaw
5. Jeff Kent, 44 – Kalabaw
6. Zane Knight, 28 – Matsing
7. Dana Lambert, 32 – Kalabaw
8. Angie Layton, 20 – Matsing
9. Roxanne “Roxy” Morris, 28 – Matsing
10. Jonathan Penner, 50 – Kalabaw
11. Roberta “R.C.” Saint-Amour, 27 – Kalabaw
12. Artis Silvester, 53 – Tandang
13. Michael Skupin, 50 – Kalabaw
14. Denise Stapley, 41 – Matsing
15. Russell Swan, 45 – Matsing
16. Lisa Whelchel, 49 – Tandang
17. Carter Williams, 24 – Kalabaw
18. Peter “Pete” Yurkowski, 24 – Tandang

Michael Skupin, Jonathan Penner, and Russell Swan, who were all medically evacuated in previous season are the returning contestants.

There is a rumor that CBS is going to double the cash prize to P2 million. Let’s see if that will happen.

For now, let’s meet the cast of Survivor: Philippines:

Held in the beautiful Caramoan Islands, Survivor: Philippines is set to premiere on September 19, 2012.

Photo Credit: CBS